🐎 Horse-Shaped GPS Art Walk Around Dotonbori 🗻
This GPS art course offers a fun and accessible way to enjoy New Year sightseeing while walking through the lively streets of Dotonbori, Osaka. Starting from WINS Dotonbori, the approximately 11-kilometer course forms the shape of a horse—the zodiac animal—on your GPS map. Its moderate distance makes it ideal for combining casual exercise with urban exploration.
WINS Dotonbori is an off-track betting facility operated by the Japan Racing Association (JRA), located in the heart of the famous entertainment district. On race days, visitors can watch live races on large screens and purchase or redeem betting tickets. The facility features free seating, comfortable paid “EXCEL Lounge” areas, and UMACA lounges, offering a relaxed environment with excellent access from nearby stations.
The course takes you through iconic Dotonbori landmarks such as the bustling canal area and Ebisu Bridge, a popular photo spot surrounded by neon lights and crowds. Along the Tonbori River Walk, walkers can enjoy open riverside views that contrast beautifully with the surrounding cityscape. The course also highlights cultural and historical sites, including the National Bunraku Theatre, which preserves Japan’s traditional puppet theater, and Hozen-ji Temple, known for its moss-covered statue and tranquil atmosphere amid the urban bustle.
Dotonbori has flourished since the Edo period as Osaka’s center of commerce and entertainment, earning the city its reputation for vibrant street culture and hospitality. Drawing a horse-shaped GPS art course through this historic district adds symbolic meaning to the walk, as the horse represents success, energy, and forward movement.
With its mix of sightseeing, history, modern attractions, and manageable distance, this GPS art course is perfect for a New Year walk. It allows visitors to experience Osaka’s dynamic spirit while creating a meaningful and memorable horse-shaped GPS artwork in the heart of the city.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
